Services to the University, College, and Academic Unit
University
University Senate (term starts August 2005)
College
Chair: Student Services Committee 2003-2005
Student Services Committee 2001-2002
Reviewer of CHHS Maymester Proposals 2003-2004
School of Social Work
MSW Program Committee
MSW Admissions Committee
Search Committee 2004
Services to Professional Organizations
Peer reviewer for the journals: Research on Social Work Practice, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Labor Studies Journal
Co-chair of Administration and Community Organization Symposium for Council of Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta 2003.
Advocate for Service Employees International Union Local 1985. I testified at a hearing (and press conference) held March 24, 2004 by the Georgia State Legislature Committee on Children and Youth. I testified in favor of HB 1554, which would limit caseloads for Georgia child welfare caseworkers. I spoke in favor of the same bill on February 22, 2005 at Local 1985 press conference at the Capitol.
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Canvasser for Floridians For All which successfully passed Proposition 5 raising the minimum wage in Florida. Initiative passed 72% to 28%. (Jacksonville, Fla. October 28 to November 2, 2004)
Consultant for Transportation Committee at ACORN’s National Conventions (Los Angeles, 2004; Chicago, 2002; Philadelphia, 2000)
Technical Consultant for Georgia ACORN. Conducted one day canvass training July 23, 2004.
GOTV Volunteer for Local 100 Service Employees International Union in New Orleans. Local 100 sponsored Proposition A which would raise the minimum wage in New Orleans. The Ballot initiative was approved by voters by a 20% margin, but later declared unconstitutional by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Member Atlanta Living Wage Coalition 2001-2005
Chair Research Committee of Atlanta Living Wage Coalition 2002
CYNTHIA ELAINE EAST
VITA
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, 1989 – University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 1986 - Georgia State University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Clinical Professor, Georgia State University, School of Social Work, (SSW)
1999 to present
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Develop and teach integrative field seminar for concentration level MSW students
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Develop and Facilitate Community Diversity Initiative for MSW students
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Teach Introduction to Social Work
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Coordinate University wide diversity presentation: entitled Undesirable Elements, 2002
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Member: M.S.W. Admission Committee, M.S.W. Curriculum Committee, SSW Scholarship Committee, Community Partnership Center Planning Committee &College of Health & Human Services Faculty Advisory Committee
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Coordinator SSW Continuing Education Program
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Co-facilitate annual community partnership field supervisors training
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Coordinate Georgia Charitable Giving Campaign, 2001- 2004
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Provide students with academic advising and supervision
Director, Project Connect of Jewish Family and Career Services
1995 to 1999
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Develop and implement domestic violence, substance abuse and family preservation services for people without homes
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Coordinate and Collaborate with local, state and national homeless service providers to enhance the service delivery system for people without homes
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Recruit, interview, recommend, supervise, and evaluate Project Connect workers
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Develop and Coordinate food pantry, tool bank and clothing / household closet for people without homes in Atlanta
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Conduct workshops, information panels, and presentations on domestic violence, welfare reform of 1996, lack of access to affordable safe housing , substance abuse, family preservation, severe and persistent mental illness
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Develop, implement and coordinate annual Fund raiser: The Empty Bowl Dinner as well as annual Client and Community “Moving on” Celebration
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Instrumental in establishing a Project Connect logo, graphics and brochure
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Supervise student interns
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Develop, and implement staff retreats with an emphasis on team building, community collaboration and annual work plans
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Research and submit grant proposals in coordination with Jewish Family & Career Services Development Department
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Complete Annual Progress Reports for various funders
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Co-facilitate battered women’s support group
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Oversee the development of a computerized client data management system
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Facilitate or co-facilitate substance abuse psycho-educational groups, individual intake assessment, provide community and private agency referrals as needed
PRA EXPERIENCE
Social Services Coordinator for Mercy Mobile Health Care 1992 – 1995
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Developed and implemented social service programs for people without homes, with services directed to such target populations as persons with severe and persistent mental illness, Latino battered women, and high- risk pregnant women.
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Provided direct client services and supervised case managers, Mercy Corps Volunteers and MSW interns.
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Initiated internal policies and protocol for responding to domestic violence.
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Worked with public and private service providers and policy makers to overcome obstacles to housing, treatment, benefits, and other services for people without homes
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Comprehensive assessments
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Referrals and placements
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Facilitated women’s support group
Social Worker/ Resource Specialist - Task for the Homeless 1991-1992
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Provided crisis intervention and special services for people without housing
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Developed and maintained up-to-date listing of shelter space and needs
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Enhanced relationships with current and potential donors, maintained donation database, and coordinated donation distribution
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